We should etch the weights to GPT-4 on a disc of pure nickel and store them in a time capsule on the moon.
Lunar Language Model
If you had them etched on a piece of metal in the most compressed form, how big would the piece of metal have to be? This is a mostly serious question. These models are history, and by default digital data evaporates.
— Paul Graham (@paulg) May 1, 2025
Let’s get started.